The timing of Jack Draper voicing his concerns about the amount of injuries players suffer was either extremely unfortunate or subtly calculated.
Less than 24 hours after saying he felt the volume of injuries was "pretty worrying", the Briton pulled out of Wimbledon with a long-standing arm problem.
Former world number four Draper believes the demands placed on the top stars - a gruelling season with a short break, longer matches and more physical battles - are responsible for their bodies breaking down.
Seven-time major champion Carlos Alcaraz is missing Wimbledon with a wrist injury, while several ATP players withdrew from grass-court events at Queen's and Eastbourne to protect themselves.
"When I look at the draws, everything is shoulder, arm, wrist [injuries]. They need to really take a close look at what we're doing on tour," Draper said.
Less than 24 hours after saying he felt the volume of injuries was "pretty worrying", the Briton pulled out of Wimbledon with a long-standing arm problem.
Former world number four Draper believes the demands placed on the top stars - a gruelling season with a short break, longer matches and more physical battles - are responsible for their bodies breaking down.
Seven-time major champion Carlos Alcaraz is missing Wimbledon with a wrist injury, while several ATP players withdrew from grass-court events at Queen's and Eastbourne to protect themselves.
"When I look at the draws, everything is shoulder, arm, wrist [injuries]. They need to really take a close look at what we're doing on tour," Draper said.
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